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Genomics: Decoding the blueprints for Australia's biodiversity
Every living organism has its own genetic "blueprint": the source code for how it grows, functions and reproduces. This blueprint is known as a genome. When sci...
Warming winters are disrupting the hidden world of fungi—the result can shift mountain grasslands to scrub
When you look out across a snowy winter landscape, it might seem like nature is fast asleep. Yet, under the surface, tiny organisms are hard at work, consuming...
Preserving fading history in the Florida Keys
As sea level rise pushes saltwater farther into the Florida Keys, it is not only roads and neighborhoods that are at risk; it is also the record of the region's...
What's Minnesota's largest raptor? Hint: it might not be the bald eagle
Look at the armpits—or, technically, the "wingpits. That's what Scott Mehus, education director at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minn., told a group of...
A yeast enzyme helps human cells overcome mitochondrial defects
Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and division. In most animal cells, this process depends...
Elusive lithium-ion anode binder finally seen with pioneering technique
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a powerful new method to visualize an essential lithium-ion battery electrode component that had been ext...
Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, sa...
Quantum sensor research advances the pursuit of dark matter
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping to pave a path for the eventual discovery of dark matter. With new approache...
AI model learns yeast DNA 'language' to boost protein drug output
Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chem...
Bacterial strain from 5,000-year-old cave ice shows resistance against 10 modern antibiotics
Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching heat to temperatures well below zero. Ice caves are just one of the env...
As a Colorado River deadline passes, reservoirs keep declining
On Feb. 13, the leaders of seven states announced, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters o...
Songs and stories highlight role of saints in community-building
"My Name is Oswald," a new song cycle telling the stories of St Oswald of Northumbria, premiered in a performance in the King's Chapel on 12 February. Based on...